Insights & Engineering

Documenting my learning journey, from home lab experiments and network setups to full-stack software development.

31 May 2026 By Jimmy Rauseo

Modularizing AI Intelligence: Building Portable Skills with MCP

Stop feeding your AI monolithic, bloated prompts. The future of infrastructure automation lies in modular intelligence. By leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP), you can transform your LLM into a precise, secure, and repeatable operator. In this post, we explore how to break down complex system administration tasks—from Git security audits to automated session logging—into atomic, portable 'Skills' that work across any AI client. Discover how to codify your workflow, eliminate manual overhead, and architect a secure, self-documenting environment.
24 May 2026 By Jimmy Rauseo

The Orchestrator's Manifesto: Surviving the Era of AI-Driven Development

Software engineering is undergoing a seismic shift: moving from being the "mechanic" who builds every component, to the "foreman" who manages the system. I learned the hard way that without established patterns and strict security standards, you are just trading syntax errors for architectural "black boxes" you can't debug. This is my guide to making that transition effectively.